In Re Parklex Associates, Inc.

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• collecting cases and denying fees because attorney did not satisfy duty to investigate where a reasonable lawyer would suspect his retainer was paid from proceeds of fraudulent conveyance and attorney did not investigate
• collecting cases and denying fees because attorney did not satisfy duty to investigate where a reasonable lawyer would suspect his retainer was paid from proceeds of fraudulent conveyance and attorney did not investigate
• collecting cases and denying fees because attorney did not satisfy duty to investigate where a reasonable lawyer would suspect his retainer was paid from proceeds of fraudulent conveyance and attorney did not investigate
• denial of fee application was warranted when counsel retained on interim basis violated the Bankruptcy Code and interim retention order by spending retainer without court approval
• “The bankruptcy court may order disgorgement of fees, award costs, or impose other penalties when an attorney is found to have committed a fraud on the court.” (citing 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 329.04 [1][b])

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